Jim Thome vs. Bob Wickman — Matchup Analysis
Bob Wickman has completely neutralized Thome in this matchup. Thome's numbers against Wickman tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.433, 55% below the career mark of 0.956, with a batting average of just 0.083, 70% below their career average and below Wickman's career opposing average of 0.260. Wickman has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Thome down once every 3.8 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 4 PA, and Thome has yet to take Wickman deep. Edge: Wickman.
How Jim Thome put the ball into play against Bob Wickman
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bob Wickman to Jim Thome
Matchup Details for Jim Thome and Bob Wickman
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Thome and Bob Wickman including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
15
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances
10313
Bob Wickman Career Batters Faced
4586
In this matchup
0.083
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
Bob Wickman Career Opposing Batting Average
0.260
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.073
Bob Wickman Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.263
Bob Wickman Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.076
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.240
Bob Wickman Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.102
In this matchup
0.125
Jim Thome Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Bob Wickman Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.305
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
Bob Wickman Career Batters Hit By Pitch
38
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks
173
Bob Wickman Career Intentional Walks Allowed
45
In this matchup
4
Jim Thome Career Strikeouts
2548
Bob Wickman Career Strikeouts Thrown
785
In this matchup
3.750
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.050
Bob Wickman Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.842
In this matchup
0.750
Jim Thome Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Bob Wickman Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.267
Jim Thome Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.412
Bob Wickman Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.333
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Bob Wickman Career Sacrifice Hits
42
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Flies
74
Bob Wickman Career Sacrifice Flies
28
In this matchup
2
Jim Thome Career Ground into Double Play
165
Bob Wickman Career Double Plays Enabled
130
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0